This Squirtle is one of the straightforward commons in Team Rocket, a set remembered for introducing Dark Pokémon and giving the entire expansion a more villainous, story-driven identity than the earlier Wizards of the Coast releases.

The card is illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, the original designer of Squirtle itself, which gives this common an extra layer of authenticity for collectors who love creator-to-character connections.